Organizations get new employees through hiring during the normal course of organic growth of the business or by acquiring companies. When this happens, there is typically a focus on the experience, knowledge and training of employees when they are hired as new employees or being screened in an acquisition. But, stop for a moment and think about it: Why do we lose employees? Over and over, companies hire someone with great experience, knowledge, training and a history of great results […]
We are working with an organization that has several locations worldwide. This organization is transitioning from a European-financed and U.S.-managed company into a global, multi-cultural leadership team with global resources. The difference between these two organizational and business models is quite dramatic. The transition from one model to another is challenging due to its physically disruptive nature as well as the changes in mindsets, attitudes and habits that need to occur. Their journey is just beginning and may last for […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses conflict. Conflict can occur when people have different values, different information, a history of negative experiences or unclear expectations. From another perspective, conflict can be affective style, values, cognitive or conative based. A different point of view is that conflict can be task conflict, process conflict or relationship conflict. Our goal is to better equip you and your team to prevent and resolve these conflicts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn5hq-JnZlw&feature=youtu.be One vital piece […]
Leadership and Management are two different skill sets that rarely reside in one person. The terms “leadership” and “management” are seen very differently by diverse people. Some individuals see these terms as synonyms and frequently use them interchangeably throughout phrases and sentences. Others approach them as extreme opposites; so extreme, in fact, that they would argue that you cannot be a good manager and a good leader at the same time. Still other people reside somewhere in the middle and […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, talks about fatigue. Fatigue is a powerful enemy of high performance and great results. Our goal at Applied Vision Works is to better equip you to monitor and manage your energy thereby reducing fatigue and increasing productivity. This fatigue can be mental, spiritual, physical and emotional (the 4 Buckets). When families and organizations experience stressful times, there are those that can use the anger and frustration as a form of […]
Every culture has its own personality. It is important to define this personality clearly so that as new team members are added, they can quickly and easily progress to the “norming” and “performing” stages of the team. Additionally, sometimes problems develop that are going against the grain of an existing culture, so it helps to know what the culture looks like in reality. If you are trying to change your culture, it is necessary that you define all important elements […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, speaks about our monthly Leadership Forum along with March’s topic of Leading by Example. When we think about and take a look at great leaders, what they do seems almost instinctive. However, if we take a closer look under the surface, there are many things that are occurring at the same time that leaders must deal with. In order to lead effectively, followers need to see leaders actually living the […]
Sometimes getting the right people cannot occur unless you first get rid of the wrong people. At Applied Vision Works, our expert guides utilize our 3Rs program to guide teams and organizations through this sometimes tricky territory. We begin this process with interview sessions in order to determine the order and focus of what we, as guides, need to address and work on with the team or organization. We then develop a plan for that organization. So what does the […]
This week’s video blog talks about the importance of changing approaches and perspectives with your team and leadership. Our job at AVW is NOT to train but to coach leaders and teams so that what they learn can be brought into their “real life” experiences. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjUkjzuHyWc&feature=youtu.be Sometimes changing the environment in which your team comes together in can be a real game changer. When team members meet at an off-site location, whether it’s for a few hours, outdoors, or for […]